Deputy abbot Mahapromphong (L) from Wat Suthi Wararam Buddhist temple watches as elderly Covid-19 coronavirus patient Worapoj Salee receives oxygen from medics in the Charoen Krung neighbourhood in Bangkok on July 30, 2021. (Photo by Lillian SUWANRUMPHA / AFP)

 

A vast majority of Thai people still have serious concerns about the worsening COVID-19 pandemic. The level of happiness, among people in Bangkok and the newly designated ‘dark red’ provinces, has decreased by 2% from June, according to a survey conducted by the Hakuhodo Institute of Life and Living ASEAN (Thailand) in collaboration with Socius.

 

The latest study, conducted online between 17th and 26th June with 1,200 respondents aged 20 to 59 across Thailand, indicates that Thai people have become less happy as a result of the fourth wave of the COVID-19 pandemic.

 

Many Thai consumers are, however, spending more, despite the difficult economic conditions. Most consumers accept the need for spending on essential goods, particularly food and other necessities, for themselves and their families.

 

Full Story: https://www.thaipbsworld.com/survey-shows-most-thais-seriously-concerned-about-the-worsening-pandemic/

 

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Good.

The next step must be ask themselves: Last year we were proud of our numbers in front of the world.

But why this year the situation worsened?

What was the watershed?

 

It's too easy to blame the government when something goes wrong.

I don't think you need a survey to tell everyone that. The question is what will be done about it. Probably nothing.

And todays award for stating the blooming obvious goes to, wait for it!  ThaiPBS World!!!!!!

35 minutes ago, mark131v said:

And todays award for stating the blooming obvious goes to, wait for it!  ThaiPBS World!!!!!!

I think that ThaiPBS has that award in perpetuity

 

Survey shows most Thais seriously concerned about the worsening pandemic

Thank goodness I'm not Thai. 

3 hours ago, zhounan said:

Good.

The next step must be ask themselves: Last year we were proud of our numbers in front of the world.

But why this year the situation worsened?

What was the watershed?

 

It's too easy to blame the government when something goes wrong.

The government was wrong to allow travel during songkran. But the people should have used common sense and stayed where they were.....the general population acted very irresponsibly and complains that the government are too strict.

If they were a bit more responsible the government wouldn't need to treat them like idiots.

And so they should, because things are going to get a lot worse.... 

Shutting down a large share of economy exacerbates the problem. Printing and giving away money solves nothing. Watch how all prices will be rising much faster than before over the next years as governments over the world try to print out of the problem they themselves created. Fresh printed money will be chasing goods and services that are in a crippled state of production. Fixed income will be destroyed. Economy does not forgive getting screwed like that. Covid is going to be the least of the worries.

4 hours ago, Nsp64 said:

The government was wrong to allow travel during songkran. But the people should have used common sense and stayed where they were.....the general population acted very irresponsibly and complains that the government are too strict.

If they were a bit more responsible the government wouldn't need to treat them like idiots.

Seeing masks worn properly is  comparative with seeing helmets on motorcyclists,  up here in my neck of the rice patties. Mitigation for some  is a hassle for others.

4 hours ago, AnotherFarang8 said:

Shutting down a large share of economy exacerbates the problem. Printing and giving away money solves nothing. Watch how all prices will be rising much faster than before over the next years as governments over the world try to print out of the problem they themselves created. Fresh printed money will be chasing goods and services that are in a crippled state of production. Fixed income will be destroyed. Economy does not forgive getting screwed like that. Covid is going to be the least of the worries.

Ya sure about that?

US economy surpasses pre-pandemic size with 6.5% Q2 growth

https://apnews.com/article/business-health-coronavirus-pandemic-economy-d4156ba20953bd62d157e3e664921e54